Rusc Old Time Radio General Knowledge #2
Are you an old time radio expert or a nostalgia newbie? Let's find out with these twenty general knowledge questions ranging from the simple to the sublime. Good luck! Ned www. Rusc. Com
- 1.Which of the following cowboy sidekicks is Wild Bill Hickok's Deputy?
- A.
Chester Proudfoot
- B.
California Carlson
- C.
Tonto
- D.
Pancho
- E.
Jingles
- 2.Which old time radio regular made 'Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer' a hit?
- A.
Gen Autry
- B.
Elvis
- C.
Bing Crosby
- D.
Dinah Shore
- E.
Bob Hope
- 3.Which Big Band leader also played on the Burns and Allen Radio Show?
- A.
Charlie Barnet
- B.
Benny Goodman
- C.
Ken Carpenter
- D.
Artie Shaw
- E.
Count Basie
- F.
Duke Ellington
- 4.Which female actress in the movie, Gone With The Wind, later on played Mary Livingstons Maid on The Jack Benny Show?
- A.
Butterfly McQueen
- B.
Portland Hoffa
- 5.In the series 21st Precinct, long time star Cpt. Canelli was replaced on his promotion by Cpt. Cronin played by an actor who made a mark in TV in the same sort of role. Who was it?
- A.
James Gregory - Inspector Luger on 'Barney Miller'
- B.
Ray Collins - Lt. Tragg on 'Perry Mason'
- C.
Broderick Crawford - Chief Dan MAthews on "Highway Patrol"
- D.
Lee Marvin - Lt. Frank Ballinger on 'M Squad'
- 6.Who played the part of Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke?
- A.
William Conrad
- B.
Parley Baer
- C.
Howard McNear
- D.
Harry Bartell
- E.
Barney Phillips
- 7.An annual radio Christmas present was an adaptation of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol'. Who played the part of Ebenezer Scrooge?
- A.
Lionel Barrymore
- B.
Monte Wooley
- C.
Ed Wynn
- D.
Edgar Bergen
- 8.Beaulah, one of at least two spin offs of the Fibber Magee & Molly Show, followed the story of a 40's African-American housekeeper, funny thing was:
- A.
The part was played by 'Molly McGee' who had to juggle this and the original Fibber show
- B.
Part was played by the same actress who played the similar part of 'Birdie" on 'The Great Gildersleeve'
- C.
Protests from the newly created Domestic Workers of America lead to its early demise
- D.
Beaulah was in reality a male actor
- 9.In the early radio episodes of Dragnet, Chief of Detectives Ed Backstran was played by someone who later had great success as a TV actor. Who was it?
- A.
Raymond Burr - TV's Perry Mason
- B.
Chuck Connors - TV's the Rifleman
- C.
James Arness - TV's Matt Dillon
- D.
Peter Falk - TV's Colombo
- 10.On Fibber McGee and Molly, what was the real name of Teeny the little girl who lived next door?
- A.
Molly
- B.
Alice
- C.
Elizabeth
- D.
Beulah
- E.
Fibber
- 11.What are the names of the husband and wife on The Couple Next Door?
- A.
Ethel & Albert
- B.
Betty & Bill
- C.
They have no names, they call each other Dear
- D.
Millie and Dick
- 12.Which old time radio cowboy had a horse named Trigger?
- A.
Roy Rogers
- B.
Lone Ranger
- C.
Tonto
- D.
Hopalong Cassidy
- E.
Wild Bill Hickok
- 13.What was the name of Cisco Kid's horse?
- A.
Diablo
- B.
Silver
- C.
Champion
- D.
Trigger
- E.
Scout
- F.
Topper
- 14.Which of the following was NOT a regular visitor to the Fibber McGee and Molly household?
- A.
Mr. Whipple the harried husband of 'Sweetie Pie'
- B.
Bombastic Wistfull Vista Mayor La Trivia
- C.
The old timer - 'That's not the way I heared it'
- D.
Luigi the Italian Immigrant
- 15.In the early days, the Magee's (of Fibber McGee and Molly fame) had a boarder. Who was he?
- A.
Molly's dipsomaniacal uncle Dennis
- B.
Sven the janitor at Fibber's lodge
- C.
Mr. Wilcox the Johnson's wax spokesman
- D.
Trick Question - there was no boarder
- 16.In the Great Gildersleeve, who wasn't a Jolly Boy?
- A.
Nephew Leroy
- B.
Mr. Peavy the Druggist
- C.
Floyd the Barber
- D.
Judge Hooker
- E.
The Summerfield Police Chief
- 17.In Bold Venture, the Bogarts, Humphrey and Lauren, were based in a resort hotel in:
- A.
Havana
- B.
Martinique
- C.
Key West
- D.
Bermuda
- 18.Dragnet star Jack Webb named his first child after a frequent radio guest star. Who was it?
- A.
Stacy Harris
- B.
Harry Bartell
- C.
Martin Milner
- D.
Vic Perrin
- 19.Dennis Day, from the Jack Benny show, was married to the sister of which actress?
- A.
Ann Blyth
- B.
Loretta Young
- C.
Linda Darnell
- D.
Ann Margaret
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